Act 2 Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
‘Act 2, scene 2 is one of the most important scenes in the play. Explain why it is so vital in showing the play’s themes, emotions, characterisation and situation.
Focus particularly on how Shakespeare’s stagecraft, imagery and language help to bring out the moral and social significance of the play’
Act 2, scene 2 is a vital scene in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ because the key themes and issues of love and hate are discussed and explored. The result of this is that the couple decided to marry, a fateful decision, and therefore a key point. This is unexpected, as their families have been feuding for many years. By planning to wed
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The relationship with the story is that this show that he is willing to disown his family, take up a new name if Juliet will say that she loves him; deny thy father and refuse thy name; or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I’ll no longer be a Capulet’. The symbolism of baptism shows a purity and youth of their relationship. This is significant because it shows Romeo’s commitment and that he wants to be with her whatever the cost. This links in wit the other religious imagery, referring to Juliet as an ‘angel’ and mentioning ‘idolatry’ again showing the transcendent nature of their love.
Before this scene the romantic kiss at the ball suggests that they love each other already, they engage in their ‘holy palmer’s kiss’, sealing their passionate love. The fight between the families at the start shows that the families share a mutual hate, Shakespeare has structured this scene to juxtapose the elements of love and hate in the play. Romeo and Juliet choose love but the hatred of their relatives is always a problem. Juliet warns that ‘the place death, considering who thou art’, but Romeo says ‘more peril lies in thine eyes than twenty of their swords’ this shows the debate of love and hate again. By Romeo sneaking into the Capulet grounds, the balcony dialogue and then them almost being caught, tension is built up as these
Analysis of Act Three Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet is a play filled with love, fate, rivalry and tragedy. I am going to be analysing act 3, scene 1, concentrating on how Shakespeare makes this scene dramatic and how it is pivotal in terms of the plays key themes and events. Prior to this scene we have witnessed the rivalry between the two leading families, Capulet and Montague and the hostility they hold towards one another. Romeo, the son of a Montague, turns up uninvited to a ball at the Capulet mansion where he proceeds to fall in love with Juliet the only daughter of sir Capulet. Juliet returns Romeos affections and hoping they might at last unite
downs her 'Do as thou wilt for I have done with thee' and tells her
something make it a word and a blow’. Here we can see that he is
In Act III, scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence informs Romeo that the Prince has decided to punish him with banishment from Verona. Instead of feeling joyful of escaping capital punishment, Romeo mourns over the fact that he could never see Juliet again. While the two discuss the Prince's decision, the Nurse arrives and tells Romeo that Juliet is also heartbroken over Tybalt's death. Guilty of hurting Juliet, Romeo threatens to commit suicide. To stop Romeo, the Friar suggests that he and Juliet should consummate their marriage, and afterwards, they can try to get the Prince's pardon. Comforted, Romeo agrees and prepares to see Juliet. As the director, I will ask the three characters to showcase the difference between the youth and
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been adapted into several films, but the film that properly demonstrates the mood of Act 2, scene 2 is Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 version.
In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, about two love struck teenagers whom aren’t able to be together due to their families feud/ social situation. There are two key themes that of love and hate. Before Romeo and Juliet meet, the audience is only aware that he is a Montague and that she is a Capulet. This adds to the scene being so dramatically effective as do other happenings throughout the length of the scene. These include the speech of Capulet and the happy and joyous mood of the party, The romantic speech of Romeo, The hatred and harshness of Tybalt’s speech, a direct contrast with that of Romeo’s and the drama when the two lovers, Romeo and Juliet first meet.
'I do but keep the peace put up thy sword, or manage it to part these
Romeo is saying he has a premonition that he will be controlled by fate and eventually lead to a
Act One immediately engages the audience. Do you agree with this statement? How does Shakespeare achieve this? Act One of 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare does indeed immediately engage the audience. Shakespeare does this by using several language techniques to create an interesting opening scene.
Bad luck is also shown in act 3 scene 1 when Mercutio is killed under
In Act 1, Scene 4, Romeo attends the Capulet’s masquerade ball and falls in love with Juliet. However, Tybalt recognizes Romeo and wants him to leave. Instead, Tybalt is made to leave the ball by Lord Capulet. Tybalt is furious, but before he leaves, he says that Lord Capulet will regret his decision to throw him out of the ball. I predict that when Tybalt sees Romeo again, he is going to get even with him. Since there is already hatred between the Capulet and Montague families, it will not be hard for Tybalt to either start a fight with Romeo or try to kill him.
Act Three Scene Five of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 5 is a very important and emotional scene because it shows huge development in both plot and character as well ass a wide variety of language. Before this scene, Romeo of the House of Montague fell in love with Juliet - a Capulet. The Capulets were feuding with the Montagues. Romeo and Juliet were secretly married by Friar Lawrence on the same day Romeo killed Tybalt, who himself killed Mercutio. Just before this scene, Lord Capulet and Paris arranged the marriage which prepares us for the dramatic irony in this scene.
Mr.Dussel walks into the kitchen creeping into the medical cabinet to get some pills and he inserted them in his coat. Anne then spies on Mr.Dussel’s and sees him taking the medicine and she was intrigued and wanted them. She goes on and on about her life to Mr.Dussel and how she needs friends and wants to go out and how her mother does not get her. She steals the pills when
Act IV, iii may not have as much action as other scenes, rather it is filled with information to help catch the reader up on the current events of the story. Within this scene, Shakespeare accomplishes many progressions within the plot and helps set the setting for the rest of the play. First, Shakespeare reintroduces Cordelia after all this time she has been in France by the gentleman explaining her attitude towards reading the letters regarding her father. She is painted as still the empathetic character who deeply cares for her father by crying over the letters she has received. Next, the story line is further driving forward by Shakespeare just presenting important information to us. Kent explains why the King of France is not in Dover
Act III Scene V - This is a very important scene. Select and comment on